Cricket in the Caribbean, as well as in the Indian subcontinent has always been hailed for passion and professionalism. So, when West Indies will be facing the Bangladeshis during the last quarter of the calendar year 2011, sparks and flares are surely expected. In the month of October, Bangladesh will be host to the international bilateral competition with West Indies, as per the fixture announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Just like all other cricket tournaments of recent times, Bangladesh vs West Indies 2011 will be part of ICC’s innovative concept of Future Tour Programs, which aims to globalize the game, and initiate interest amongst other nations of the world. No wonder, West Indies tour to Bangladesh is one of the most anticipated encounters of 2011.

West Indies' tour will last from early October to mid November, during which both teams will engage in all formats of the game. The series kick starts on October 11, with the lone Twenty20 game to be played at the magnificent Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh. After the successful completion of the T20 match, both teams will fight it out in the One Day International format, which comprises of 3 matches. The last phase of the series will have both the teams lock horn in the longest format of the game, in the form of 2 Test Matches. According to the latest cricket ratings, West Indies and Bangladesh feature in the bottom half. So, both the teams need to put up a real good show in order to clinch the series and gain critical rating points.